Joy is indispensable to enduring spiritual restoration. Its absence leaves us vulnerable!
Joy is rooted in the knowledge there are no unimportant people in God’s sight! (Isaiah 43:1)
Joy requires ongoing re-instruction. It’s the result of knowing and practicing God’s Word. (John 8:31,32; Romans 12:2)
Every sin we commit is an indicator of a lie we’ve believed.
Joy requires knowing what the Bible means, not just what it says!
Knowing what the Bible means may initially produce sorrow – the necessary forerunner of joy.
Confession without joy can sink into condemnation or confusion. (Job 1:11; Zechariah 3:1; Revelation 12:10)
The joy of the Lord is a God-given sense of well-being rooted in the knowledge God offers the solution to our biggest problem - our sin.
Joy emphasizes our pilgrim status. (Philippians 3:20)
Joy isn’t contrary to repentance; it compliments it.
Joy isn’t an elusive goal; it’s the starting point for restoration.
Joy is rooted in the knowledge there are no unimportant people in God’s sight! (Isaiah 43:1)
Joy requires ongoing re-instruction. It’s the result of knowing and practicing God’s Word. (John 8:31,32; Romans 12:2)
Every sin we commit is an indicator of a lie we’ve believed.
Joy requires knowing what the Bible means, not just what it says!
Knowing what the Bible means may initially produce sorrow – the necessary forerunner of joy.
Confession without joy can sink into condemnation or confusion. (Job 1:11; Zechariah 3:1; Revelation 12:10)
The joy of the Lord is a God-given sense of well-being rooted in the knowledge God offers the solution to our biggest problem - our sin.
Joy emphasizes our pilgrim status. (Philippians 3:20)
Joy isn’t contrary to repentance; it compliments it.
Joy isn’t an elusive goal; it’s the starting point for restoration.
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